Cheese box classical guitar by Tim LaFave of Corinth, NY (USA)
This beautiful axe features a wood cheese box as the resonator and a classical style guitar neck. LaFave documented the entire project in pictures (see them here) with notes about each step.
Cigar Box Guitars at Summer NAMM
Ben "Gitty" Baker is showcasing cigar box guitar kits at Summer NAMM convention at the massive Music City Convention Center in Nashville TN. The convention happens July 9-11. If you're going to NAMM, look for C. B. Gitty along with AMV Sales in booth #1309. Say hi to Ben!
Seasick Steve in Concert!
This fan-filmed video is from a very recent festival concert in Europe and features four of Steve's wild instruments:
1. Thunderbird (3-string Trance Wonder)
2. Bring it On ('73 Ford Air Filter Guitar)
3. Showing off 1-string Washboard
4. Don't Know Why She Love Me (cigar box guitar)
Top 10 Cigar Box Guitar Building Hacks!!!
Cigar Box Nation member, Gary Sheldon started an amazing discussion on cigar box guitar building hacks. We just had to share a few nuggets with you:
Do you have a cigar box guitar building hack? Share it with us here!
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cool .NAMM is a big accomplishment and super opportunity , and no small task to achieve . and indeed helps us all . congrats ben.
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